Apparatus for purifying gasolene



W. ALLINSON.

APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING GASOLENE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 9. i920.

Patented Nov. 1, $21,

STATES WILLIAM ALLINSON, OF DES MOINES, IOWA.

APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING GASOLEN'E.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented ivov. i, 1921.

Application filed October 9, 1920. Serial No. 415,747.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VILLIAM ALLmsoN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Des Moines, in the county of Polk and State of Iowa, have invented a certain new and useful Apparatus for Purifying Gasolene, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a device for purifying gasolene, which has once been used for cleaning clothes or the like, which is of simple, durable and comparatively inexpensive construction.

More particularly, it is my object to provide a device having a portion therein adapted to cause the gasolene or the like, which is discharged therein to be given a. whirling effect, so that any sediment may be left near the lower end of the container or tank, while the purer and cleaner gasolene may pass upwardly in the device.

Still a further object is to provide a series of outlet openings in the tank, so that gasolene may be drawn fromthe tank at various heights in the tank, and asecond tank in communication with the outlets of the first tank and provided with afiltering device, whereby gasolene, which is drawn out of the second tank will pass through a filtering device.

Still a further object is to provide a steam blow-out coil for the cleaning out of any sendiment within the tank, which will become lodged therein.

'ith these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is. a side elevation of my mproved apparatus, a portion of the device being shown in section in order to better illustrate its construction,

Fig. 2 is a central, sectional view taken through one of the tanks of my device.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged, detail, sectional view of the coneshaped member in which the gasolene is given its whirling elfect.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, detail, sectional view of aportion of the clean-out coil; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view through the filtering device. I

In the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference numeral 10 to indicate an ordinary gasolene supply tank, which is in communication with a pump 11 by means of pipe 12. The pump '11 is of any suitable construct-ion.

My improved apparatus comprises a base or frame-work 13, upon which is mounted a tank 14. The tank 14 is provided in its upper surface with a closure member 15. The tank 14 is provided with a bottom 16, which is inclined inwardly. Fixed to the extreme lower edge of the bottom 16 is a neck 17, which has its lower end curved slightly inwardly, as at 18. The purpose of the neck 17 will be hereinafter more fully described.

The tank 14 is provided with an ordinary gage. 19, for indicating the height of fluid within the tank 14. A pipe 20 has one end fixed to the pump 11 and is provided with a valve member 21.

The opposite end of the pipe 20 communicates with a tube 22, which extends downwardly through the center of the tank 14. The tube 22 extends within the neck 17 and slightly below its lower edge.

A cone-shaped member 23 is provided be low the tank and partially receives the neck 17. 'The lower end of the cone-shaped member 23 is provided with a valve member 24.

From the construction of the parts just described, it will be seen that by operation of the pump. liquid may be withdrawn from the supply tank .10 and forced into the tank 14 and discharged-within the cone-shaped member 23.

\Vhen liquid is forced into the cone-shaped member 23 under pressure. it will be caused to whirl, due to the inclined sides of the cone-shaped member 23.

As the cone-shaped member 23 becomes filled with gasolene, it will be passed up through the neck 17 and around the tube 22 and be received within the tank 14.

It will be understood that any sediment and other foreign matter in the gasolene or liquid. which is heavier than the liquid itself will remain within the cone-shaped member 23. the curved portion 18 on the neck 17 preventing to a great extent the possibility of any sediment or the like entering into the tank 14.

The cover 15 on the tank 14 is provided so that suitable chemicals may be dropped into the mixture for bleaching and purifying and neutralizing the f reign matter and sediment within the gasolene.

The chemicals will be received in the coneshaped member 23 and ordinarily will fill the lower part of the coneshaped member 23 to a height slightly above the lower end of the tube 18. The gasolene, which is supplied into the tank through the pipe 22 will pass through the chemicals and become thoroughly mixed therewith.

The incoming gasolene, which is ordinarily under a force, will cause the gasolene within the cone-shaped member 23 to pass upwardly along the inclined sides thereof. The gasolene will then pass up the passageway or tube 18 into the tank 19, the chemiof the tank 14 will be discharged.

Each of the outlet pipes 25, 26 and 27 are provided with valve members 28, 29 and 30. It will be seen that gasolene may be with drawn from the tank 14 by any of the outlet pipes.

If it is desired, the gasolene may be forced into the tank 14 by means of the pump 11 and withdrawn at 'the same time by the opening of any of the outlet pipes.

A second tank 31, supported on a frame 32, is provided, which has a channel-shaped opening 33 at its upper end. and in which is extended the discharge ends of the outlet tubes 25, 26 and 27. The tank 31 is also provided with an inwardly, inclined bottom and a valve member 34, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

A filtering device 35 is received within the tank 31, which comprises a container 36,

which is preferably made of screen wire, which is filled with asphalt and cement.

The filtering device 35 has received in its center an outlet, pipe 37. The outlet pipe 37 has its lower end terminating within the filtering device 35. The entire filtering device 35 is provided with a cover member 38. The cover member 38 is designedto cause the gasolene or the like, which is received in the tank 31 through the opening '33, to pass around the filtering device and then in through the ,filtering device through its lower edge, so-as to give the gasolene a short time to settle.

It will be understood that most of the impurities of the gasolene have been taken out by the use of suitable chemicals and the whirling efl'ect given it in the cone-shaped member 23 and that only impurities of thefinest degree may be removed by the filtering device 35.

The outlet pipe 37 of the tank 31 maybe connected to any suitable suction pumgp,

be blown out through the openings 40 willcause all sediment and other foreign matter within the tank 14 and cone-shaped member 23 to become loosened, and pass out through the valve'24 when it is opened.

The advantages of my device can readily be seen, because I am able to purify gaso lene very quickly and since gasolene in a container is much purer near its upper surface, I have provided the series of outlet openings, so that gasolene may be withdrawn from the tank 14 at suitable intervals,

The lower end of the neck 17 is provided" with an opening around the tube 22 and the gasolene, as it is purified and is in the center, will pass up through the opening into thetank 14, while the heavy material will remain in the cone-shaped member.

Another advantage of my device is the clean-out by which the tank 14 and the coneshaped member 23 may be thoroughly "cleaned of all sediment which may become lodged therein.

Some changes may be made inthe arrangement and construction of the various parts i of my device, without departing from the essential features and purposes of my device, and it 1s-my intention to cover by my tank and partially extended into said coneshaped member, a tube communicating with said cone-shaped member, valve controlled outlets in said tank spaced one above the other. a second tank, each of said valve controlled outlets communicating with said second tank and a filtering device in said second tank.

2. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like comprising a tank, a cone-shaped member below said tank. a neck on sald tank and partially extended into said coneshaped member, a tube communicating with said cone-shaped member, valve controlled outlets insaid tank spaced one above the other, a "second tank, each of said valve conshaped member, a tube communicating with said cone-shaped member. having its discharge opening below the lower end of the neck, so that gasolene or the like will be forced into the cone-shaped member and then pass up through the neck into said tube, valve controlled outlets in said tank spaced one above the other, a second tank, each of said valvecontrolled outlets communicating with said second tank and a filtering device in said second tank.

4. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a cone-shaped member below said tank, a neck on said tank and partially extended into said coneshaped member. a tube communicating with said cone-shaped member, valve controlled outlets in said tank spaced one above the other. a second tank, each of said valve controlled outlets communicating with said second tank, and a filtering device in said second tank. an outlet tube for said second tank extended into said filtering device. whereby gasolene or the like will have to pass through said filtering device before entering said outlet tube.

5. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like. comprising a tank having an inwardly inclined bottom therein, a coneshaped member below said tank, a neck on said tank partially received in said coneshaped member. an inlet tube extended through said tank and said neck and having its discharge end below the lower end of said neck, the lower end of said neck being curved inwardly and having its edge slightly spaced from the tube for forming an opening. whereby gasolene discharged from the inlet tube under pressure may be given a whirling effect due to the curved neck and the sides of the cone-shaped member, and then pass up through said last opening and into said tank for the purposes stated.

6. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like. comprising a tank having inwardly inclined bottom therein, a coneshaped member below said tank, a neck on said tank partially received in said coneshaped member, an inlet tube extended throughsaid tank and said neck and having its discharge end below the lower end of said neck, the lower end of said neck being curved inwardly and having its edge slightly spaced from the tube for forming an opening, whereby gasolene discharged from the inlet tube under pressure may be given a whirling effect due to the curved neck and the sidesof the cone-shaped member, and then pass up through said last opening and into said tank, outlet openings in said tank spaced in different horizontal .planes, a second tank for communication with said outlet openings and provided with a filtering device, whereby gasolene or the like passing therethrough may be purified.

1. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank having an inwardly inclined bottom therein, a coneshaped member below said tank, a neck on said tank partially received in said coneshaped member, an inlet tube extended through said tank and said neck and hav-, ing'its discharge end below the lower end of said neck. the lower'end of said neck being curved inwardly and having its edge slightly spaced from the tube for forming an opening. a clean-out coil mounted in said tank near its lower edge. whereby steam may be blown into said tank for loosening sediment. and a valve in the cone-shaped member for the discharge of the steamand sediment from the tank.

8. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank having an inwardly inclined bottom therein. a coneshaped member below said tank, a neck on' said tank partially received in said cone shaped member, aninlet tube extended through said tank and said neck and having its discharge end below the lower end of said neck, the lower end of said neck being curved inwardly and having its edge slightly spaced from the tube for forming anopening, whereby gasolene discharged from the inlet tube under pressure may be given a whirling effect due to the curved neck and the sides of the cone-shaped member, and then pass up through said last opening and into said tank, outletopenings in said tank spaced in different horizontal planes, a second tank for communication with said outlet openings and provided with a filtering device, whereby gasolene or the like passingtherethrough may be purified, said second for withdrawing the gasolene from said tank,

tank being provided with an inwardly inclined bottom having a valve at its lower end for draining said tank.

'9. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, acone-shaped member below said tank, a passageway communicating with said tank and cone-shaped member and extending into the cone-shaped member, a supply tube received in said tank and extended to position where its discharge end is below said passageway and within said cone-shaped member, whereby gasolene passed into said apparatus will first be re-- ceived in said cone shaped member and then pass upwardly through said passageway and into said tank for the purposes stated.

10. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a cone-shaped member below said tank, a passageway communicating with said tank and cone-shaped member and extending into the cone-shaped member, a supply tube received in said tank and extended to position where its discharge end is below said passageway and within said cone-shaped member, whereby gasolene passed into said apparatus will first be received in said cone-shaped member and then pass upwardly through said passageway and into said tank, and valve controlled outlets for the purposes stated.

11. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a coneshaped member below said tank, a passageway communicating with said tank and coneshaped member and extending into the coneshaped member, said cone-shaped member being designed to receive chemicals for cleansing the gasolene, a supply tube received in said tank and extended to position where its discharge end is below said passageway and Within saidcone-shaped member, whereby gasolene passed into said apparatus will first be received in said coneshaped member and mixed with the chemicals therein, and then pass upwardly through said passageway and into sai tank.

12. An apparatus for puri ying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank having a conical bottom, a substantially cone-shaped container connected with and extending below said bottom, a hollow member in said container having a tapered end, an inlet tube opening into the lower'part of said container.

13. In an apparatus of the class described, a tank having a conical bottom, a container arranged below and...communicating with said bottom, a plurality ofgitake-oif pipes leading from said tank, an intake pipe extending through said tank, to the lower part of said container, a hollow substantially tapered member surrounding said intake pipe and so arranged as to resist and spread the upward movement of the gasolene fed to the device through the intake pipe and to .cause said gasolene to strike against and flow around the lower edge of said member during suchupward passage,

14. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a container below said tank, a restricted neck or passage leading from the bottom of said tank to the top of said container, an intake tube leading into the lower part of said container, and valve controlled, vertically spaced outlets for said tank.

15. An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a container below said tank, a restricted neck or passage leading from the bottom of said tank tofthe top of said container, an intake tube leading into the lower part ofsaid container, and valve controlled, vertically spaced outlets for said tank, and a pump for forcing gasolene or the like through said intake pipe.

16., An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a container below said tank, a restricted neck or passage leading from the bottom of said tank to the topof said container, an intake tube leading into the lower part of said container, and valve controlled, vertically spaced outlets fo said tank, and a pump for forcing gasolene or the like through said intake pipe, and a filtering tank, each of said outlets being arranged to discharge into said filtering tank.

17 An apparatus for purifying gasolene or the like, comprising a tank, a container below said tank communicating with the bottom thereof, an intake tube leading to the lower part of said container, a pump for forcinggasolene through said tube, a plurality of valve controlled outlet pipes communicating with said tank, a filtering tank, all of said outlet pipes being arranged to discharge into said filtering tank.

Des Moines, Iowa, September 28, 1920.

WILLIAM ALLINSON. 

